Fragrance comparison

Dạ Yến vs Lost Cherry

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16,024 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dạ Yến

Maison de Nguyễn

4.2025 votes

Rank #35,245 GreenHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Lost Cherry

Tom Ford

4.0915,999 votes

Rank #26,249 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dạ Yến takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dạ Yến
Choose it for a green and herbal character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lost Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dạ Yến5/7

Lost Cherry2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lost Cherry
Community sentiment: Dạ Yến
Longevity: Dạ Yến
Sillage & projection: Dạ Yến
Value for money: Dạ Yến
Versatility: Dạ Yến
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lost Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Dạ YếnMaison de Nguyễn

Lost CherryTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

4.09/ 5 · 15,999 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerLost CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

25 votes

47%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

15,999 votes

Category winnerDạ YếnMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDạ Yến

SillageDạ Yến

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value19

Category winnerDạ YếnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

herbal92%

savory84%

fresh spicy77%

lactonic69%

fresh61%

cherry100%

sweet92%

almond84%

nutty77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GinsengJiuniang (Sweet Fermented Rice Wine)CinnamonLychee

Heart

RiceTapiocaGingerCakeLotus

Base

Peru BalsamSandalwoodVetiver

Top

Bitter AlmondBlack CherryCherry Liqueur

Heart

Sour CherryPlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCinnamonPeru BalsamSandalwoodBenzoinClovesCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day44

Night100

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDạ YếnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,245

PerfumerNguyen Do

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,249

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLost CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dạ Yến by Maison de Nguyễn captures the spirit of a historic Vietnamese royal banquet. The scent opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginseng and sweet fermented rice wine, then shifts into a comforting blend of warm rice and ginger cake. It settles into a woody base of sandalwood and earthy vetiver, creating an unusual s…

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Lost Cherry by Tom Ford greets you with a sharp flash of boozy amaretto and glistening sour cherry, immediately setting a dark gourmand tone. As the fragrance warms on your skin, the initial sweetness yields to a dry almond note and a jammy Turkish rose heart that feels heavy and lush. It is a bold, modern scent desig…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dạ Yến or Lost Cherry?

Dạ Yến takes 5 of 7 categories. Dạ Yến is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Lost Cherry is rated 4.09/5 from 15,999 votes. Choose Dạ Yến for a green and herbal character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lost Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dạ Yến or Lost Cherry?

Dạ Yến lasts longest (Dạ Yến 76/100, Lost Cherry 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dạ Yến or Lost Cherry?

Dạ Yến projects furthest (Dạ Yến 64/100, Lost Cherry 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dạ Yến and Lost Cherry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.

Is Dạ Yến or Lost Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dạ Yến is the stronger pick. For winter, Lost Cherry is the stronger pick. Dạ Yến suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dạ Yến and Lost Cherry?

Dạ Yến has top notes of Ginseng, Jiuniang (Sweet Fermented Rice Wine), Cinnamon and Lychee, heart notes of Rice, Tapioca, Ginger and Cake, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Lost Cherry has top notes of Bitter Almond, Black Cherry and Cherry Liqueur, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Peru Balsam.